Directions to our office
located on 6th and Locust St.
The Center for Growth, Inc.
also known as
Sex Therapy in Philadelphia
233 S. 6th Street, Suite C-33
Philadelphia PA 19106
New Clients (267) 324 - 9564
Existing Clients (215) 922-5683
Fax (215) 922-6302
Polyfamily: Sex Dictionary
Developed by the Staff at Sex Therapy in Philadelphia
Polyfamily
Polyfamily-similar to an intimate network, poly family refers to a group of individuals who are all sexually involved and deeply devoted and committed to each other. Individuals within this group live together and all identify as part of the same family or married to each other. There are many variations that can occur within a poly family. The family may consist of a triad: three people who romantically and sexually involved with each other. For example, Jack and Jill decide to bring a third person, Jenna, into their relationship. Jenna now becomes an equal part of the coupling. Another possibility is when lovers become introduced to each other and they all begin to become an equal extension of the network. For example, Jack and his lovers meet Jill and her lovers. Over time, due to the increasing comfort level, emotional, and sexual connection, all individuals join and describe themselves as a family unit. Everyone to some degree is responsible for household chores, taking care of the kids, preparing meals, finances, satisfying each other’s needs, and sexual gratification. In most cases, the lovers consider themselves Poly-polyfidelitous, which means everyone maintain sexual fidelity to each other. Poly-families may elect to have open or closed group marriage. An open group partnership means everyone involved in this group or network have primary attachments to each other. People have the option to seek outside lovers if they wish. If the group defines themselves as a closed partnership, then this means all lovers are only bound to each other and are not permitted to have lovers outside of the network.
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May benefit from our services:
individual counseling, couples counseling, couples therapy, marriage counseling, marriage therapy, family therapy, family counseling, sex therapy, grief therapy, anger management therapy, addiction counseling, couples workshops, enrichment seminars, support groups, skills building classes, classes.. Mental health therapists may be marriage and family therapists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, counseling practitioners just to name a few. If you have enjoyed our self help tips, please let us know.You do not need to ever need to meet us to benefit from our collective years of wisdom in this field. Many of our ideas are written down in the form of self help tips that are free to be read by anyone on the Internet. If we are good, eventually we will have worked ourselves out of a job and you will be able to live the life you have always wanted!
Topics on BDSM
Open Relationships
Setting Ground Rules in an Open Relationship
The Secret To Making A Polyamorous Relationship Work
How To Talk To Your Partner About An Open RelationshipHow To Introduce A Poly Relationship
Sexuality Concerns
- Alternative lifestyles AL
- Erection difficulties ED
- Infertility / Fertility problems FP
- Impotence IMP
- Orgasm Difficulties Org
- Painful intercourse / Dyspareunia DYS
- Painful vaginal spasms PVS
- Pregnancy Problems P
- Premature ejaculation PE
- Sexual addictions SA
- Low sex drive LSD
- Sexual Orientation Confusion SOC
- Sexual Inexperience SI
- Sexually transmitted Infections (eg. herpes) STI
- Sexual Health Concerns of Children C
- Sexual Health Concerns of Senior Citizens SC
Have you experienced?
- Sexual Aversion SA
- Sexual Boredom SB
- Negative Body Image NBI
- Embarrassment & Anxiety SE
- Depression D
- Chronic Pain
- Cheating Spouse / Infidelity CS
- Medical Problems MP
- Rape or Sexual Abuse RSA
- Relationship & Marital Problems RMP
- Infidelity / Affairs (AI)
- Communication Problems CP
Founder of Sex Therapy
in Philadelphia
"Alex" Caroline Robboy, CAS,
ACSW, LCSW
If you live in Center City Philadelphia and the surrounding regions, including the Main Line, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chestery County, Cherry Hill and Southern New Jersey area and want to schedule an appointment for individual therpay, couples therapy, marriage counseling, sex therapy, family therapy or play therapy call (267) 324-9564.
